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Policy Committee Minutes: October 22, 1999

Present: Julia Bondanella, James Craig, Daniel Dinnsen, Steven Girvin, Noretta Koertge, Dale McFadden, Elinor Ostorm, Vic Viola, Geoff Conrad, (Chair)

Also Present: President Myles Brand. Albert Ruesink, Special Assistant to the President for Faculty Relations.

1. The committee defined its purpose and function to President Brand, and it also provided him with the committee's agenda for 1999 -2000:

    Search for new Dean
    Salary Equity and Policies
    College-Campus-University Relations
    Public Education and Outreach
    Freshman Curriculum
    Non-tenure track Faculty
In a wide-ranging discussion President Brand reaffirmed his commitment to the teaching and research mission of the College, and he also recognized the need to recruit the best students possible. Concerning a new Dean for the College, he expressed his wish that the person have proven experience in a comparable position or have the strong potential to move up to the position in an effective manner.

There was agreement that the President and the committee should continue discussion in a future meeting.

2. The minutes of October 15 were approved as amended.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Questions or comments regarding the minutes and actions of the Policy Committee may be addressed to Geoff Conrad, 855-5340, Mathers Museum, 601 East Eighth Street, conrad@indiana.edu

Submitted,

Dale McFadden